have/know all the answers

idiom

: to know the solution to every problem

He thinks he has/knows all the answers.

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The heterodox school of economics that Harris is part of certainly didn’t have all the answers. —

John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024 Leaders with a learning mindset do not have all the answers. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 When people feel boxed into their titles, juniors may hesitate to share bold ideas, and seniors might feel pressured to have all the answers. —

Abhishek Shivanna, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 Leaders rarely have all the answers or full context, and that is perfectly ok. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for have/know all the answers

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